Analysis: ‘Short sessions’ quickly becoming political slogs
Increasingly inside the Statehouse, “short session” no longer a term to be confused with an inconsequential gathering of the state’s lawmakers.
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FEIGENBAUM: Pence’s ‘road map’ puts Legislature in driver’s seat
Each Hoosier governor brings his own style to his legislative agenda and relationship with the Indiana General Assembly.
Movie shot in Indiana headed for theaters
Indiana isn’t exactly one of Hollywood’s top locations for filming, but the state landed an upcoming film despite its lack of filmmaker incentives or exotic scenery.
Former congressman Andy Jacobs dies at age 81
The Indianapolis Democrat served in the Indiana House of Representatives in 1959-60, and then the U.S. House from 1965-73, and again from 1975-97.
Over 50-plus years, lawyer helped shape modern Indianapolis
George Rubin, one of the principal architects of Unigov, will retire at the end of the year at age 81. As a legislator, he also created the Indiana Uniform Consumer Credit Code.
Report: Ditching business property tax shifts burden to others
Gov. Mike Pence’s plan to eliminate the tax on business equipment would mean significantly higher taxes for other property owners if the state took no specific action to protect them, according to a new analysis.
Declining tax collections eat away at state’s fiscal footing
Indiana’s fiscal picture is looking good with about $2 billion in cash reserves and a strong credit rating, but the next few years could leave the state in a fiscal pinch.
Analysis: Timing a question for Pence 2nd-year agenda
Republican Gov. Mike Pence and his team are likely to run into time and space constraints if they push a broad agenda during a short session of the General Assembly.
Dermody might be General Assembly wild card
New chairman of the House Committee on Public Policy could raise eyebrows in dealing with ‘vice’ issues.
Some worry about eliminating Indiana business tax
A proposal to phase out Indiana's property tax on business equipment and machinery has many local government leaders concerned about another big revenue hit.
Indiana lawmakers unlikely to consider casino aid
A key state legislator doesn't expect the General Assembly will be taking any action on changing Indiana's casino laws during its upcoming session.
State GOP leaders to drop Common Core standards
House Speaker Brian Bosma of Indianapolis and Senate President David Long of Fort Wayne plan to direct the Republican-controlled Legislature to require the state to create its own set of reading and math standards.
Pence plans more charters, road money for 2014
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence plans to spend his second meeting with the General Assembly advancing a legislative agenda centered on expanding the number of charter schools, finding ways to pay for road projects and seeking new tax cuts.
New law paves way for micro-distilleries to open across state
A new state law allows Indiana distillers to obtain a permit to produce and sell spirits by the glass, bottle or case. Previously, they could sell only to distributors, never to the public.
Bosma names Dermody new public policy chairman
Dermody, a Republican from LaPorte, will replace Jim Davis, who left the Indiana Legislature to become the director of the Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
Marriage, education fights may crowd 2014 session
House Speaker Brian Bosma and Senate President Pro Tem David Long detailed their 2014 legislative priorities Monday along with House Minority Leader Scott Pelath and Senate Minority Leader Tim Lanane.
Council urges rejection of marriage amendment
The Indianapolis City-County Council voted 22-6 on Monday night to pass a resolution urging the Indiana General Assembly to vote against the proposed same-sex marriage amendment.
Ritz proposes veterans-to-teacher scholarship program
Veterans could receive scholarships and college credits for their military experience if they pursue K-12 teaching in Indiana under a bipartisan proposal.
Environmentalists targeting ag laws
The Hoosier Environmental Council has targeted food safety, animal rights and the environmental impact the corporate livestock industry has in Indiana.
Indiana’s long fight for less government has politicians protecting own
Economists and politicians on both sides of the aisle have argued for years that streamlining government in Indiana could save millions of dollars, but vested interests and fear of change have stymied real reform.